The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on April 26.
Overview 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in MarylandElection Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & ArchivesPartyVotesPercentage+/−Seats+/− Democratic 1,636,281 60.43% +2.99% 7 - Republican 962,307 35.54% −5.82% 1 - Libertarian 60,492 2.23% +1.71% - Green 44,405 1.64% +1.10% - Others 4,260 0.16% +0.02% - Totals 2,707,745 100.00% - 8 -
District 1
The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. The incumbent was Republican Andy Harris, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+14.
Republican primary Harris had considered a run for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.
Candidates Nominee Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Jonathan Goff Sean Jackson Michael D. Smigiel Sr., former state delegate
Declined J. B. Jennings, state senator Kathy Szeliga, state delegate (running for the U.S. Senate)
Debate + 2016 Maryland's 1st congressional district republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Jonathan Goff Jr. Andy Harris Sean Jackson Michael Smigiel Sr.1 Apr. 13, 2016 Queen Anne's CountyRepublican Central Committee Rick BowersLaura Nickman YouTube
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Werner, attorney
Eliminated in primary Jim Ireton, Salisbury City Council member and former mayor of Salisbury
Primary results
Libertarian Party Candidates Nominee Matt Beers
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 2
The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+10.
Democratic primary Ruppersberger considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.
Candidates Nominee Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat McDonough, state delegate
Eliminated in primary Bill Heine, project management specialist and candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council in 2014 Carl Magee Yuripzy Morgan, attorney Mark Shell
Primary results
Libertarian Party Candidates Nominee Kristin Kasprzak
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 3
The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+9.
Democratic primary Sarbanes considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead. 2014 primary challenger Matthew Molyett had filed to run again, but withdrew.
Candidates Nominee John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary John Rea
Withdrawn Matthew Molyett
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Plaster, physician
Eliminated in primary Thomas Harris, perennial candidate
Primary results
Green Party Candidates Nominee Nnabu Eze
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 4
The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Donna Edwards, who has represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+26.
Democratic primary Edwards did not run for reelection, so that she could run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Mikulski, who was retiring., Maryland Board of Elections. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
Candidates Nominee Anthony Brown, former Lieutenant Governor and nominee for governor in 2014
Eliminated in primary Warren Christopher, retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014 Matthew Fogg, retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and anti-racism and anti-corruption activist Glenn Ivey, former Prince George's County State Attorney and candidate for this seat in 2012 Joseline Peña-Melnyk, state delegate Terence Strait
Withdrawn Dereck E. Davis, state delegate Lisa Ransom, political strategist and 2010 State Delegate candidate Alvin Thornton, former chair of the political science department at Howard University and chair of the Commission on Education Finance, Equity and Excellence Ingrid Turner, Prince George's County Councilmember
Declined Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorney Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executive Erek Barron, state delegate Jamie Benoit, Anne Arundel County councilman Aisha N. Braveboy, former state delegate and candidate for state attorney general in 2014 Delman Coates, pastor and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 Derrick Davis, Prince George's County Councilmember Donna Edwards, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate) Andrea Harrison, Prince George's County Councilmember Jolene Ivey, former state delegate and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 Michael A. Jackson, state delegate and former Prince George's County Sheriff C. Anthony Muse, state senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Victor R. Ramirez, state senator Kris Valderrama, state delegate Michael L. Vaughn, state delegate Jay Walker, state delegate
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee George McDermott, perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary Robert Broadus, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Rob Buck David Therrien
Primary results
Green Party Candidates Nominee Kamesha Clark
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Benjamin Lee Krause
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 5
The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who has represented the district since 1981. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+14.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Kristin Beck, former United States Navy SEAL Debbie Wilson
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Arness, physician and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary Charles Sam Faddis, retired CIA officer
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 6
The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. The incumbent is Democrat John Delaney, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+4.
Democratic primary Delaney considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.
Candidates Nominee John Delaney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Tony Puca
Declined Kumar Barve, state delegate and former majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (running for MD-08) John P. Donoghue, former state delegate Brian Feldman, state senator William Frick, state delegate Rob Garagiola, former state senator and candidate for this seat in 2012 Roger Manno, state senator Kirill Reznik, state delegate Craig L. Rice, Montgomery County Councilman Mark Shriver, former state delegate and candidate for MD-08 in 2002
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Amie Hoeber, businesswoman and former Deputy Under Secretary of the Army
Eliminated in primary Terry Baker, president of the Washington County Board of County Commissioners Scott Cheng, physician, college instructor, and 2014 State House candidate Robin Ficker, former state delegate, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2000, and candidate for this seat in 2012 Frank Howard, businessman and 2014 state senate candidate Christopher Mason, carpenter and 2014 Frederick County Council candidate Harold Painter, certified public accountant and candidate for this seat in 2014 David E. Vogt III, State Delegate
Declined Kathy Afzali, state delegate and candidate for this seat in 2012 Augustus Alzona, tax consultant, candidate for Comptroller of Maryland in 2002, and candidate for MD-08 in 2012 Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014 (moved to Florida) Thomas Ferleman, business management consultant Mike McKay, state delegate Neil Parrott, state delegate
Endorsements
Primary results
Green Party Candidates Nominee George Gluck
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnDelaney (D) AmieHoeber (R) UndecidedGarin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Delaney)Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Delaney) May 23–25, 2016 400 ± 5.0% 59% 31% 10%
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 7
The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. The incumbent is Democrat Elijah Cummings, who has represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+24.
Democratic primary Cummings considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.
Candidates Nominee Elijah Cummings, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Adrian Petrus
Withdrawn Jamal Bryant, pastor
Declined Calvin Ball, Howard County council member Talmadge Branch, state delegate Lisa Gladden, state senator
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Corrogan Vaughn, perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary Ray Bly, perennial candidate Wayne T. Newton
Primary results
Green Party Candidates Nominee Myles Hoenig
Libertarian Party Candidates Withdrawn Scott Soffen
Independents Candidates Withdrawn Andre Odell Kersey
General election Predictions